GHOSTLY GRAVEYARD

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I came up with this idea for my youngest daughter's October birthday. Then my son requested it for a school treat. But I knew it was a hit when my oldest daughter took it to a class Halloween party and even her teacher asked for the recipe! -Angie Dierikx, Taylor Ridge, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 cups miniature marshmallows
1/4 cup butter, cubed
6 cups crisp rice cereal
12 oval cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies
1 tube white decorating gel
1 can (16 ounces) chocolate frosting
Halloween sprinkles

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine marshmallows and butter. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until melted and blended. Remove from the heat; stir in cereal. Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. dish; cool. Cut into 12 squares and set aside. , Cut a 1/2-in. piece from the bottom of each sandwich cookie. Crush removed cookie pieces; set aside. Write "RIP" on each cookie, using white decorating gel. , Position cereal squares on a large serving tray. With 2 tablespoons frosting, form a circle on each cereal square; top each with a decorated cookie. Sprinkle reserved crumbs around tombstones; add Halloween sprinkles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 404 calories, Fat 17g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 345mg sodium, Carbohydrate 60g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.